“I have been reading a lot of Runner’s World, which is mainly my go to, but they also sent me a book called 'Advanced Marathoning' by Pete Pfitzinger and Scott Douglas. The book is very good actually, but I think it’s more for those who have already run a marathon or even those that run for qualified times like the Boston Marathon.

“It has been helpful for me in aspects of my training in teaching me the importance of training, resting and endurance. It also states that your long runs shouldn’t be slow runs but maybe 10 to 20 percent slower than your goal for your marathon pace. Above all there are key components in the book about the importance of sleep for recovery, flexibility training (stretch, stretch), core stability training, strength and cross training. The book even goes into basics of tapering, how to drink on the run, your race day technique and the last 6 miles.

“For my first marathon, there definitely is a lot of material to cover in this book. It has more than everything you need from training programs to race pace charts and what to do even after your marathon. It’s a good read. I’m sure I will read more as I learn and even if the possibility exists for me to run another marathon after this one. My plan is to do the Chicago 2018. I’m not an Olympian by far, but I’ll take all the help I can get.”

Grace Kassander:

“I did read the 'Run Fast Eat Slow' cookbook - but I didn't find it as awesome as it was made it to be.

“I've watched a few documentaries, and the one I found the most fascinating was the 'Barkley Marathons' on Netflix. I loved the 'Fed Up' one too.

“I do follow people on Instagram about their training and the #SportsBraSquad from 'Run, Selfie, Repeat.' She's all about women being comfortable in their own skin and not being about what is only put in magazines ... rather real life women who run.”

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